Author Archives: Greg Fry
Mentoring mayors program initiated by Fraser Lake mayor
FRASER LAKE - Four years ago this month, Sarrah Storey was elected Mayor of the Village of Fraser Lake. A year later, she led an online mentorship group for female mayors. The foundation of the group ...
Nov 17, 2022
Ottawa announces new PacifiCan office in Prince George
. PRINCE GEORGE - The federal government announced $3.1 million in Pacifican funding for 13 projects in 11 communities across northern BC at UNBC this morning. Minister of International Development an...
Nov 17, 2022
Fatal flight carrying B.C. fugitives was overweight when it crashed in Ontario: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board says a small plane that crashed in northern Ontario with two fugitives on board was overweight and the pilot was not qualified to fly at night. Flight records and witne...
Nov 17, 2022
Canada won't back call at COP27 to 'phase down' oil and gas production
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will not agree to include language calling for the phaseout of all fossil fuels in the final agreement at this year's United Nations climate...
Nov 17, 2022
The federal government 'strongly encourage' people to use masks while travelling
OTTAWA - Canada's Minister of Transportation says after a briefing with the country's top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains - but stopped short...
Nov 17, 2022
B.C. Indigenous leaders thank John Horgan for leadership on premier's last full day
VANCOUVER - An organization of British Columbia Indigenous leaders is thanking the outgoing premier for his work on passing legislation affirming Indigenous rights and is calling on John Horgan's succ...
Nov 17, 2022
Shot-heavy Spruce Kings defeat Bulldogs 5-2
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings scored three unanswered goals to pull away from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and went on to win 5-2 Wednesday night at Kopar Memorial Arena. The Spruce Ki...
Nov 17, 2022
B.C. Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United
VICTORIA - British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party's name to BC United. Leader Kevin Falcon says 80 per cent of the voters who cast a ballot were in favour of the name ch...
Nov 16, 2022
In The News for Nov. 16: Will Canada's inflation rate climb even higher?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 16, 2022
Trudeau extends Ukraine military training, urges caution after Poland missile deaths
NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is extending Canada's training mission of Ukrainian soldiers. He's announcing the move today in Indonesia, after reports of a missile killing two pe...
Nov 15, 2022